Active Minds is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and donations to Active Minds are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. For online donations, you’ll immediately receive a tax receipt via email. For donations received as a check, we’ll send a receipt via email or US Mail.

Thank you for sharing your interest. Please provide your name, contact info, and brief information about yourself on the Contact Us form. A team member will respond if there is interest and an opportunity to pursue it. In the meantime, we do offer opportunities for individuals to speak about mental health as a presenter at our National Conference — please check our website for the next call for applications.

We welcome stories about hope or recovery to accompany a backpack in the Send Silence Packing® exhibit. We also welcome personal stories for use in Active Minds presentations, on our website, and in other communications as part of our mission to educate and change the conversation about mental health.

Thank you for your interest in Active Minds! If you’re a student journalist, please provide the subject of your article and deadline on the Contact Us form and we’ll try to get back to you if there’s an opportunity to do so. If you’re working on a school assignment, please see the following pages for answers to most questions: Our Story, Mission and Impact, and Financials.

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Thank you for your interest. High schools can start chapters, too! Please check the Chapter Network page for a list of current campus chapters. If your school does not have a currently active chapter, see the Start a Chapter FAQ page for answers to most questions on how to get started.